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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,355.93, 74,017.32 and 16,068.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,355.93, 74,017.32 and 16,068.17 is: 24,096.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,355.93 : 74,017.32 = 16,068.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,355.93/74,017.32 = 16,068.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,355.93x = 74,017.32 × 16,068.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,355.93x = 1,189,322,510.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,322,510.62/49,355.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,096.85

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